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Hi guys, yes it's me again, back from the dead for a short time before decending again into the hell of the wwwwworking man. NE Victoria is my next gig, I might check out how much water they really are holdng back from the parched Murray!

Thinking of having a no holds barred SV tasing at Blacktongues but I've been out of circulation for a while so need updating on what's good.

Automatics are RunRig and Clonakilla but I need another 7-8 suggestions.

Over to you guys, thanks in advance.

Yering Station Reserve SV (schmick wax sealed bottle too)
Standish the Relic

Castagna should be in there I think.

Maybe some warmer climate ones should be included just to round it out like the D'Arenburg and Yalumba.

cheers

Carl

Meerea Park

Descendant - the other Torbreck SV
Grant Burge Balthasar
Meerea Park Terracotta

Shiraz Viognier... pfftt, why bother?

Okay, if you really must do it Steve you should include the Lengs & Cooter - your mate Colin has made a conscious attempt at a Cote Rotie style and it's rather good. RunRig and Clonakilla are excellent choices, and the Yering Station Reserve SV & The Relic suggested above are also.

The Laughing Magpie could be an inclusion again, at least for comedy value - more tinned apricots anyone?

Cheers,
Ian

Second the descendant and the Meerea Park.
One a little different is the De Bortoli YV Estate.
Piers

At the cheaper end of the scale I'd try the Galli Estate 07 for around $15

Laughing Magpie is a good safe bet.

De Bortoli Shiraz Viogner 2006 is excellent

Yalumba Hand Picked Series 2005

Mitchelton Parish 2006 very good as well

My top recommendation would probably be the Turner Crossing 2005 from Bendigo is a must try, awesome wine

That's it.

I like the Spinifex one - and I am not a huge fan of the style

Eden Hall 2004.

Perhaps the forgotten and oldest Shiraz Viognier in Australia (though I think its also contains some Rousanne) - Yarra Yering Dry Red no 2

griff wrote:Castagna should be in there I think.

Maybe some warmer climate ones should be included just to round it out like the D'Arenburg and Yalumba.

cheers

Carl

I had a 02 Castagna at lunch recently and it has been one of my favourite shiraz so far this year.

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The 2006 Yering Station SV is quite good but needs a good breathing

When some wine scribe writes the book 'The Australian Wine Industry's Greatest Fads', Shiraz Viognier will be the first chapter...Dont get me started...

Having said that, Spinifex EV Shiraz Viognier is one cracking good wine, in my top 10 for the year at least....And the Hand Picked Yalumba is not far behind either...

If you've got a bit of cash to splash around, why not open a Yarra Yering No. 2 (05 or 06s available)?

Tim Smith wrote:When some wine scribe writes the book 'The Australian Wine Industry's Greatest Fads', Shiraz Viognier will be the first chapter...Dont get me started...

Having said that, Spinifex EV Shiraz Viognier is one cracking good wine, in my top 10 for the year at least....And the Hand Picked Yalumba is not far behind either...

Harsh comment. It may or may not be a fad, but I think Australia has produced some decent S/V blends, and it's only problem is that it's another victim of tall poppy syndrome.

Agree about the Yalumba though, a great wine.

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ACG wrote:Perhaps the forgotten and oldest Shiraz Viognier in Australia (though I think its also contains some Rousanne) - Yarra Yering Dry Red no 2

Hi Tim,
You're right, the YY Dry red no 2 , has been around for long time and have many loyal followers. I, myself for example.
The top 3 of the Australian SV has to be the
Run Rig (not worth the money,despite how good it is) YY no 2, Clonakilla.
Cheers
Boyeah

Yering Station Reserve SV (schmick wax sealed bottle too)

Yeah this is a fabulous wine this vintage.

The 2006 Starvedog Lane SV just took out two trophies at the Adelaide Wine Show including best red wine in show - that should make it an inclusion if you can get a bottle Steve.

Cheers,
Ian

Hi
we've recently had and really enjoyed the Turners Crossing 05 S/V and its available around the $20 mark.

mike

Keith Tulloch "Kester" Shiraz

Runrig $225
Clonakilla $75

No brainer for me.

BillMac wrote:The 2006 Yering Station SV is quite good but needs a good breathing

I had a couple of bottles of the standard 2006 SV recently but for my palate it is far too sweet.